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WHAT IS FUSION? Innovative project central to companys needs Graduate Fast track career College Increased relevance to industry Company Improved capability Partnership with benefits for all Cross Border Partnership Technology and Knowledge Transfer

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ARE ALL COMPANIES ELIGIBLE? Mainly Small To Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) That: –Have a technology development need within the company –Demonstrate they lack capability in a specific area –Are financially able to complete and exploit the project (normally 2 years audited accounts required) –Demonstrate commitment from senior management –Have appropriate resources to participate in FUSION including staff

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WHAT ELSE DOES INTERTRADEIRELAND CONTRIBUTE? Additional hidden support worth approx 35k including: Costs for the Graduates Diploma course at Smurfit School Cost of Master Class to help with FUSION application Costs for recruitment of the Graduate including advertising in national papers (normally Belfast Telegraph and Irish Independent) and jobsites Project management costs for experienced consultant to oversee project Cost for provision of FUSION helpline to provide addition advice

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO COMPANIES? Access to much wider reservoir of world-class R & D facilities in our Universities, Colleges and Research Centres across the Island of Ireland Financial support package worth over £15,000 over 1 year Increased performance, capability and profit for company Excellent support with application process Ongoing support from FUSION Consultant Opportunity to attract and retain high calibre graduates FUSION network / community Opportunities for strategic alliances through FUSION

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PROJECT BENEFITS TO ACADEMICS Funding of over 17,000 for 12-month project Support mechanisms for preparation of proposal Support mechanisms for management of project Publications in journals and at conferences Case studies for teaching material Under-graduate and post-graduate student projects Year-out and Summer student placement Guest lectures from company personnel

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LONGER TERM BENEFITS TO ACADEMICS Fits with College strategic plans Opportunities for strategic partnerships with companies Opportunities for further funding after FUSION Clustering and networking opportunities Increased profile for College across the island of Ireland

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James Hackett (Irl) Ltd and UU Improve Design Capabilitiy of Company to become a Design house for new lighting design Academic team Ian McCrum, Dominic Logan Academic Benefits –interact across all levels within the company –exposed to new case study material –design competition for students James Hackett Ltd Benefits. –Several new product lines designed –New IP Generated –Products under contract manufacture in China –Large orders from new project

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BOTTOM LINE ON FUSION!! If your company has a specific technical issue to solve Use FUSION as 1.1. Access to college for free to help 2.2. Grant to cover roughly half salary for 1 year 3.3. Technical person is also trained in business on weekends 4.4. Easy application process